Laundry receptacle



May 22, 1934. s. KATZMAN LAUNDRY RECEPTACLE Filed April 11, 1929 5amue/filial BY %NTOR a/zmfl.

ATTORNEYS.

wearer MUNDRY RECEPTACLE Samuel Katzmalfiiirooklyn, N. Y.

Application April 11, 1929, Serial No. 354,377

r 4 Claims.

My invention relates to receptacles, also'known as hampers, for thereception of soiled articles to be laundered, which are depositedtherein from time to time and collectively removed there- 'fromperiodically for the purpose of being laundered.

An object of my invention is the provision of a neat-looking andsanitary laundry receptacle having one opening which is readilyaccessible for the inserting therethrough of the soiled articles, andhaving another opening to which easy access may be had for the removaltherethrough of thecollected articles for the purposeof being laundered;

Another object is the provisionof a laundry receptacle for use inprivate homes, hotels and the like, which is capable of being placed ina basement, bathroom, hall or any other desirable and convenientlocation for the collection of soiledv ing of time and trouble.

Other objects and features of the invention will appear from-thefollowing description of an embodiment of the invention shownmerely forpurpose of affording an understanding of the invention, and not forimposing limitations thereon.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof:

The figure is a perspective of one form of device constructed accordingtoand embodying-my said invention.

Referring to the drawing, the device comprises a container 10 havingfront, back, and ateral walls 12, 14 and-16, and openvat the upper nd,as indicated'at 18, through which the soiled articles are received. Thecontainer 10 is preferably of greater height than width and depth, andrectangular in' cross-section.

One wall, preferably wall 12, at the upper portion thereof is providedwith a portion or panel 20 for ventilating the interior, preferablyconsisting of an opening covered by a reticulated or foraminated grille22 or the like, and said well at the lower portion thereof-is providedwith "an opening 24, larger than the opening 18, through The opening 24is normally closed by the door 26 hinged on a vertical axis 28, the doorin the closed position thereof lying in the plane of the front wall andswinging outwardly and laterally out of the way, as indicated in brokenlines, to permit of the removal of the articles. The door 26 is retainedin closed position by a suitable latch 30. z

A separate compartment 32 is formed within the receptacle 10 at one sideof the upper portion thereof above the opening 24 for receiving smallerarticles of laundry such as collars, handkerchiefs, stockings, and thelike. i f

The compartment 32 is open at the top, as indicated at 34, to permit ofthe reception of the smaller articles, and a part of'the ventilatingportion 20 serves as the front wall thereof, the main chamber 36 and thecompartment 32 being ventilated by the common portion 20.

The article receiving opening 34 into the compartment 32.and the opening18 into the main chamber 36 are normally closed by the common door 38hinged at 40 upon a transverse horizontal axis, and capable of beingswung back out of the way, as indicated in broken lines. The door 38 isprovided with a knob 42. I

If desired, the inner walls of the receptacle may be provided with booksand a laundry bag of, canvas or any other suitable material, attached inopen position withinthe receptacle on said hooks, so that when soiledlaundry is deposited in said receptacle it will fall into and becollected in said bag, andwhen it is desired to empty the laundryreceptacle for the purpose of laundering the articles collected therein,the entire contents of the receptacle may be conveniently removed at onetime by simply detaching and removing from the receptacle the bagcontaining the collected laundry.

The laundry receptacle of thepresent invention may be made in any shapeor size, and may be constructed of .sheet metal, wood, fibre or anyother suitable material.

It will be apparent from the foregoingthat the laundry receptacle of myinvention has a neat and pleasing appearance, isvery sanitary,constitutes a great convenience wherever used, and

enables a saving of time and trouble, which the busy housekeeper canparticularly appreciate.

I claim: t l. A laundry receiving device comprising a; container havingan opening at the top thereof through which articles to be laundered arereceived into the container, and an opening in the lower portion of avertical wall thereof through which the received articles 'are removed,said container from the upper opening to the lower one forming acontinuously open passage of suflicient capacity to permit of thearticles freely dropping to the bottom thereof and accumulating therein,a compartment open at the top disposed within the confines of the wallportions of said container forming said passage and occupying a portionof the space within the container at the upper portion thereof above thelower opening, the remaining portion of the space at the upper portionproviding passage for the soiled articles past said compartment into thelower portion of the container, a closure common to said top openings,and a closure for the lower opening.

2. A laundry receiving device comprising a receptacle open at the topfor the reception of the larger soiled articles, and having an openingat the lower portion of a vertical wall thereof for the removal of theaccumulated soiled articles, said container from the upper opening tothe lower one forming a continuously open passage of sufficient capacityto permit of the articles freely dropping to the bottom thereof andaccumulated therein, a separate compartment disposed within the confinesof the passage forming wall portions of said container above the loweropening and being open at the top, said compartment occupying a portionof the space within said receptacle, and the remaining portion of saidspace contiguous to said compartment constituting a part of said firstnamed passage for passing the soiled articles past said compartment intothe lower portion of the container, a ventilating portion on a verticalwall of said container providing communication from the outside with theinterior of said container and said compartment, a closure common tosaid top and compartment openings, and a closure for said lower opening.

3. A laundry receiving device comprising a container having an upperopening therein through which articles to be laundered are received intothe container, and a lower opening through which the articles areremoved, a compartment for receiving smaller articles of laundrydisposed within the confines of the walls of said container at the upperend thereof above the lower opening, being of reduced depth and widthrelative to the space in said container, and having an openingregistering with said first named opening, said container and saidcompartment forming a continuously open passage reduced at the upperportion thereof and enlarged at the lower portion thereof, and havingsuflicient capacity to allow the articles to freely drop into theenlarged portion of the passage, a closure common to said upper openingand the opening of said compartment, and a closure for said loweropening 4. A laundry receiving device comprising a container open at thetop for the reception ofthe larger soiled articles, and having anopening at the lower portion of a vertical wall thereof for the removalof the accumulated soiled articles, said container from the top openingto the lower opening forming a continuously open passage of sufiicientcapacity to allow the articles to freely drop to the bottom, aventilating portion in said vertical wall above the lower opening, anL-shaped member disposed within said container at the top thereof andforming with the wall portions thereof, including said ventilatingportion, a compartment open at the top and of reduced depth and widthrelative to the passage in said container, a closure for said loweropening, and a closure common to said top opening and said compartment.

SAMUEL KATZMAN.

